VADODARA PLACES WORTH VISITING IN 100 KMS AREA
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CHANDOD
A place of great sanctity due to the confluence of Narmada, Orsang and mythological Saraswati. People come here to perform Pitru Shradhha. There are number of temples and Vaishnav bethak. Kapileshwar Mahadev temple is believed to be of great antiquity and has interesting wall paintings. A fair is held on Chaitra Sud 15.
Access : 155 kms. from Ahmedabad, 50kms from Vadodara, 21 kms from Dabhoi, and 12kms from Rajpipla, S.T.Buses/Rly.
Narmada Ghat , Chandod
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KAYAVAROHAN
It is an ancient town believed to have existed through each of the four ages. According to a popularly held belief it was from here that Lord Shiva in the guise of a child transmigrated after death and his body disappeared. Thus the place came to be known as Kayavarohan. A number of copper coins and a stone quern have been found from here. A beautiful head of Tapas, the image of Kartikeya and an idol of Uma Maheshwara are some of the archaelogical specimen discovered from here.
Access : Dabhai 11kms Vadodara 29kms.
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NARESHWAR
Famous for its Ashram established by Saint Rang Avdhoot who came here in 1925 after discontinuing his studies at Gujarat Vidyapith. He worked as a social worker in the villages of Panchmahals. The Ashram has a library with a rich collection of books.
Access : On the bank of river Narmada, 23 kms from Karjan. S.T.Buses.
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SANKHEDA
The town is famous for its beautiful age old handicraft of lacquer work on wooden articles and furniture like cradles, chairs, sofa-sets etc. The polish and color of the handicraft are fast and fascinating and last long without fading. This craft enjoys a national and international market.
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BODELI
Neolithic site of considerable importance on the Orsang river where agate cores and glassy white quartz are found. It is also a trading and industrial centre.Access : 20 kms from Sankheda, and Jambusar- Chhota Udepur Rly. line, S.T.Buses / Rly.
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BHADARVA
Erstwhile princely State, the town is know for its buildings with exquisite wood carvings. A couple of buildings with exquisite wood carvings. A couple of buildings have wall paintings depicting various deities. At a short distance from this town on the bank of the river Mahi is an ancient temple of Rusheshwar Mahadev with shrines depicting scenes of Puranic stories.Access : 19 kms. from Vadodara, S.T Buses / Rly.
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CHHOTA UDEPUR
The town was founded by Baji Raval whose descendent Rayasing built a fort in 1813 A.D Being smaller than Udapur it is called Chhota Udepur. There are historical old palaces and temples. The visitors can make Chhota Udepur as their base for visiting tribal belt.Access : 100 kms from Vadodara, S.T.Buses / Rly.
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DABHOI
Originally known as Darbhavati, it is an ancient town believed to have been established in the sixth century A.D. Its fort was built by King Siddhraj of Patan in the early twelfth century. The architectural style of the fort resembling Rudramala at Siddhpur supports this school of though. Construction of Shiva and Join temples added grace to the flourishing town.
Solanki Rajput Fortress, Dabhoi
The three story Kalika Mata Temple is famous for its rich wood carvings and beautiful sculptures. There are also several Jain temples of architectural beauty of which there is Adinath Shraman Samadhi Stupa with foot prints of Shree Adinath.
Access : 34 kms. from Vadodara, S.T.Buses / Rly.
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SAVLI
The village has a beautiful temple of Bhimnath Mahadev on a raised platform in the midst of a big and beautiful will-laid out garden. An ideal specimen of modern architecture, the temple has an impressive entrance. It houses a seat of Shri Harirayji, the fourth descendent from Vallabhachrya. Idol of Lord Krishna standing on a lotus is captivating.Access : 37 kms. from Vadodara. S.T.Buses / Rly.
The palace is open from 11am – 5pm and entrance fee is Rs.100/-. To view the palace you must ask for a permit from the Maharaja’s secretary in the palace office or call +91 265 242 6372. Both palace and museum are closed on Mondays.
How to Reach:
By road: Vadodara, 112 km from Ahmedabad and 420 km from Mumbai, is located on National Highway 8. There are various state transport (ST) buses and private luxury coaches from all over Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Rajasthan. Ahmedabad-Vadodara intercity buses take 2 hours and run every 15 minutes. There are also several private bus companies on or near Station Road. Tickets vary according to the type of bus, but the average rate is Rs 100/- to Ahmedabad and Rs 200/- to Mumbai. You can also rent a car with a driver to explore the city and its surroundings at the Express Hotel. Rates range from Rs. 650/- without air-conditioning to Rs. 2200/- for luxury vehicles, for 8 hrs or 80 km per day.
By rail: Vadodara, a major railway junction is located on the Western Railway, which connects Mumbai, Delhi and Ahmedabad.
By air: Vadodara is connected by various domestic airlines to Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Daman, and Pune.
Courtesy: http://www.gujarattourism.com
| PAVAGADH 50KMS VIA HALOL | GALTESHWAR 80 KMS |
| CHANDOD 60 KMS VIA DABHOI | DAKOR 60 KMS |
| KHAMBHAT 100 KMS VIA ANAND | NARESHWAR 60 KMS |
| KABIRVAD SHUKALTIRTH 75 KMS | SANKHEDA 60 KMS |
| KAYAVAROHAN 30 KMS | SOKHADA-HARIDHAM 10 KMS |
| NATURE PARK 15 KMS | BHADARVA 19 KMS |
| CHHOTA UDEPUR 100 KMS | DABHOI 34 KMS |
| SAVLI 37 KMS | BODELI 20 KMS |
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CHANDOD
A place of great sanctity due to the confluence of Narmada, Orsang and mythological Saraswati. People come here to perform Pitru Shradhha. There are number of temples and Vaishnav bethak. Kapileshwar Mahadev temple is believed to be of great antiquity and has interesting wall paintings. A fair is held on Chaitra Sud 15.
Access : 155 kms. from Ahmedabad, 50kms from Vadodara, 21 kms from Dabhoi, and 12kms from Rajpipla, S.T.Buses/Rly.
Narmada Ghat , Chandod
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KAYAVAROHAN
It is an ancient town believed to have existed through each of the four ages. According to a popularly held belief it was from here that Lord Shiva in the guise of a child transmigrated after death and his body disappeared. Thus the place came to be known as Kayavarohan. A number of copper coins and a stone quern have been found from here. A beautiful head of Tapas, the image of Kartikeya and an idol of Uma Maheshwara are some of the archaelogical specimen discovered from here.
Access : Dabhai 11kms Vadodara 29kms.
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NARESHWAR
Famous for its Ashram established by Saint Rang Avdhoot who came here in 1925 after discontinuing his studies at Gujarat Vidyapith. He worked as a social worker in the villages of Panchmahals. The Ashram has a library with a rich collection of books.
Access : On the bank of river Narmada, 23 kms from Karjan. S.T.Buses.
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SANKHEDA
The town is famous for its beautiful age old handicraft of lacquer work on wooden articles and furniture like cradles, chairs, sofa-sets etc. The polish and color of the handicraft are fast and fascinating and last long without fading. This craft enjoys a national and international market.
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BODELI
Neolithic site of considerable importance on the Orsang river where agate cores and glassy white quartz are found. It is also a trading and industrial centre.Access : 20 kms from Sankheda, and Jambusar- Chhota Udepur Rly. line, S.T.Buses / Rly.
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BHADARVA
Erstwhile princely State, the town is know for its buildings with exquisite wood carvings. A couple of buildings with exquisite wood carvings. A couple of buildings have wall paintings depicting various deities. At a short distance from this town on the bank of the river Mahi is an ancient temple of Rusheshwar Mahadev with shrines depicting scenes of Puranic stories.Access : 19 kms. from Vadodara, S.T Buses / Rly.
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CHHOTA UDEPUR
The town was founded by Baji Raval whose descendent Rayasing built a fort in 1813 A.D Being smaller than Udapur it is called Chhota Udepur. There are historical old palaces and temples. The visitors can make Chhota Udepur as their base for visiting tribal belt.Access : 100 kms from Vadodara, S.T.Buses / Rly.
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DABHOI
Originally known as Darbhavati, it is an ancient town believed to have been established in the sixth century A.D. Its fort was built by King Siddhraj of Patan in the early twelfth century. The architectural style of the fort resembling Rudramala at Siddhpur supports this school of though. Construction of Shiva and Join temples added grace to the flourishing town.
Solanki Rajput Fortress, Dabhoi
The three story Kalika Mata Temple is famous for its rich wood carvings and beautiful sculptures. There are also several Jain temples of architectural beauty of which there is Adinath Shraman Samadhi Stupa with foot prints of Shree Adinath.
Access : 34 kms. from Vadodara, S.T.Buses / Rly.
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SAVLI
The village has a beautiful temple of Bhimnath Mahadev on a raised platform in the midst of a big and beautiful will-laid out garden. An ideal specimen of modern architecture, the temple has an impressive entrance. It houses a seat of Shri Harirayji, the fourth descendent from Vallabhachrya. Idol of Lord Krishna standing on a lotus is captivating.Access : 37 kms. from Vadodara. S.T.Buses / Rly.
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Lakshmi Vilas Palace (Vadodara)
- The Lakshmi Vilas Palace:
The palace is open from 11am – 5pm and entrance fee is Rs.100/-. To view the palace you must ask for a permit from the Maharaja’s secretary in the palace office or call +91 265 242 6372. Both palace and museum are closed on Mondays.
- The Nazarbaugh Palace:
- The Makarpura Palace:
How to Reach:
By road: Vadodara, 112 km from Ahmedabad and 420 km from Mumbai, is located on National Highway 8. There are various state transport (ST) buses and private luxury coaches from all over Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Rajasthan. Ahmedabad-Vadodara intercity buses take 2 hours and run every 15 minutes. There are also several private bus companies on or near Station Road. Tickets vary according to the type of bus, but the average rate is Rs 100/- to Ahmedabad and Rs 200/- to Mumbai. You can also rent a car with a driver to explore the city and its surroundings at the Express Hotel. Rates range from Rs. 650/- without air-conditioning to Rs. 2200/- for luxury vehicles, for 8 hrs or 80 km per day.
By rail: Vadodara, a major railway junction is located on the Western Railway, which connects Mumbai, Delhi and Ahmedabad.
By air: Vadodara is connected by various domestic airlines to Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Daman, and Pune.
Courtesy: http://www.gujarattourism.com
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Vadodara Museum
One of the two museums in the Sayaji Baug is the famous Vadodara Museum and Picture Gallery, built in 1894, one of the various buildings peppering the city that was commissioned by Sayajirao and designed by Mant and Chisholm (see following section on palaces). Sayajirao traveled widely and commissioned various dealers and scholars to find objects to build a wide-ranging collection with everything from Mughal miniatures, to sculptures, textiles and objects from Japan, Tibet, Nepal, and Egypt and coins from all over the world to exhibits of the Indian musical instruments. There are also exhibits on Earth Sciences, Natural History and Zoology. One of the highlights is the 22m long blue-whale skeleton found in 1972 at the mouth of the River Mahi, most likely washed up in a storm. The Ethnography section has exhibits about tribes from Gujarat: the Rabaris, Gamits, Bhils, Chaudhuris and Wagharis. The museum library has nearly 23,000 books and periodicals on a range of subjects, some of them extremely rare.
The Picture Gallery displays paintings by European masters, mostly from Sayajirao’s private collection. There are also two wings on modern paintings.
This is a great place to learn from before traveling to other destinations, with displays such as sculptures removed from sites at Roda and Shamlaji in Eastern Gujarat, architectural fragments and pottery from Champaner, pieces from the carved ceiling in Sheikh Farid’s tomb in Patan, glazed ceramics from Ahmedabad, and the unique patolasaris from Patan, and a collection of bronze images of Jain tirthankars found at nearby Akota
The museum is open from 10:30am-5pm. Entry for Indians: Rs. 10/-, for Foreigners: Rs. 200/-.
How to reach:
By road: Vadodara, 112 km from Ahmedabad and 420 km from Mumbai, is located on National Highway 8. There are various state transport (ST) buses and private luxury coaches from all over Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Rajasthan. Ahmedabad-Vadodara intercity buses take 2 hours and run every 15 minutes. There are also several private bus companies on or near Station Road. Tickets vary according to the type of bus, but the average rate is Rs 100/- to Ahmedabad and Rs 200/- to Mumbai. You can also rent a car with a driver to explore the city and its surroundings at the Express Hotel. Rates range from Rs. 650/- without air-conditioning to Rs. 2200/- for luxury vehicles, for 8 hrs or 80 km per day.
By rail: Vadodara, a major railway junction is located on the Western Railway, which connects Mumbai, Delhi and Ahmedabad.
By air: Vadodara is connected by various domestic airlines to Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Daman, and Pune.
Courtesy: http://www.gujarattourism.com
The Picture Gallery displays paintings by European masters, mostly from Sayajirao’s private collection. There are also two wings on modern paintings.
This is a great place to learn from before traveling to other destinations, with displays such as sculptures removed from sites at Roda and Shamlaji in Eastern Gujarat, architectural fragments and pottery from Champaner, pieces from the carved ceiling in Sheikh Farid’s tomb in Patan, glazed ceramics from Ahmedabad, and the unique patolasaris from Patan, and a collection of bronze images of Jain tirthankars found at nearby Akota
The museum is open from 10:30am-5pm. Entry for Indians: Rs. 10/-, for Foreigners: Rs. 200/-.
How to reach:
By road: Vadodara, 112 km from Ahmedabad and 420 km from Mumbai, is located on National Highway 8. There are various state transport (ST) buses and private luxury coaches from all over Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Rajasthan. Ahmedabad-Vadodara intercity buses take 2 hours and run every 15 minutes. There are also several private bus companies on or near Station Road. Tickets vary according to the type of bus, but the average rate is Rs 100/- to Ahmedabad and Rs 200/- to Mumbai. You can also rent a car with a driver to explore the city and its surroundings at the Express Hotel. Rates range from Rs. 650/- without air-conditioning to Rs. 2200/- for luxury vehicles, for 8 hrs or 80 km per day.
By rail: Vadodara, a major railway junction is located on the Western Railway, which connects Mumbai, Delhi and Ahmedabad.
By air: Vadodara is connected by various domestic airlines to Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Daman, and Pune.
Courtesy: http://www.gujarattourism.com
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